Chapter 219 Border Demon Cult

Lu Changan was disturbed. Zhang Tieshan indeed had a secret method for transforming elixirs, and it was a superior secret method.

The success rate of 30% is still relatively high for individual monks.

Even if the elixir is returned to liquid smoothly and there is a chance to re-condensate the elixir, there is no guarantee that the elixir will be successful next time.

After all, the qualifications of those who achieve fake elixirs are often not top-notch.

However, if it is protected by the Nascent Soul Lord and paired with rare heaven and earth spiritual objects, the success rate of this secret method will be quite impressive.

This is why most of the complete and reliable secret methods of transforming elixirs are controlled by Yuanying-level sects.

"Can Mr. Lu be allowed to observe part of Fellow Taoist Tianfeng's secret method of transforming elixirs to confirm its authenticity?"

Lu Changan said thoughtfully.

"good."

Zhang Tieshan took out a blank jade tube, put it on his forehead for a moment, and threw it to Lu Changan.

"The Method of Returning to the Dust and Transforming into Alchemy".

Lu Changan checked the secret content in the jade tube and nodded secretly.

He had obtained an incomplete secret method of elixir transformation in his previous life. After mutual confirmation, the part given by Zhang Tieshan was obviously more advanced and perfect.

"How do fellow Taoist Tianfeng plan to trade?"

After preliminary verification, Lu Changan returned the jade tube to Zhang Tieshan without any detours.

After saying that, Lu Changan took out a jar of Five Elements Soil and said bluntly:

"Without the protection of Nascent Soul Lord, the secret method of elixir transformation alone has considerable limitations."

"The Five Elements Soil is known as the 'Universal Soil Source' and has a wide range of uses. Not only can it cultivate almost all kinds of immortal plants and herbs in the world, it has a bonus effect. Moreover, as the best neutralizing material for refining weapons, it can improve the quality of magic weapons and refining weapons. The success rate..."

Lu Changan speculated that Zhang Tieshan's need for Five Elements soil may be related to weapon refining.

However, the magic weapon refined from Five Elements Soil is of high grade. Zhang Tieshan's current fake elixir cultivation level is not very suitable.

In addition, Lu Changan also thought of a possibility: the properties of Five Elements Earth can be used to repair high-grade treasures.

"What Fellow Daoist Lu said is true. The Five Elements Earth is indeed a rare and strategic resource. However, the secret method of transforming elixirs and cultivating immortals is comparable to extraordinary foreign objects."

"Zhang's "Guishen Alchemy Method" is more advanced than the secret method of alchemy transformation of the surrounding Yuanying Sect. Apart from Zhang, I can't find another one."

Zhang Tieshan spoke calmly and pointed out the key points in one word.

Lu Changan had a clear conscience. Even if he could be found, there was no guarantee of safety.

Those who have a complete and reliable secret method of transforming elixirs, excluding the True Monarch of Yuanying, must be at least the elder level of Yuanying Sect.

Lu Changan didn't want to have long nights and many dreams, and lose big because of small things.

On the premise of ensuring the success of the transaction, try to gain some benefits.

Zhang Tieshan wanted to trade a jar of Five Elements Soil, and was willing to provide compensation in terms of spiritual stones, high-level skills, etc.

Lu Changan did not agree and was only willing to sell half a can of Five Elements Soil.

The Five Elements Earth is generally not the main material for refining weapons. It is similar to rare earths. It is neutralized in the refining process. The demand for normal refining of a magic weapon is not high.

Because he was worried about losing money in the transaction, Lu Changan restricted the portion size.

However, for the weapon refiner, the more Five Elements of Earth, the better.

"Forget it, I hope that the remaining Five Elements Earth in Brother Lu's hands will not be traded."

Zhang Tieshan's need for Five Elements Earth was indeed urgent, so he sighed and made a concession.

Lu Changan smiled and said: "Don't worry, fellow Taoist Tianfeng. Lu is not a weapon refiner. In the next few decades, I will keep a share of the remaining Five Elements Earth for you."

Zhang Tieshan obviously had a great opportunity and good luck. He mastered the secret method of elixir transformation, but he only turned it into a fake elixir. He had a huge plan.

Lu Changan does not mind trading with him in the future to obtain other scarce resources.

…

"I hope fellow Daoist Lu will make an oath to his inner demons, and after he obtains this secret method of elixir transformation, he will not reveal it to a third person."

Zhang Tieshan burned the complete "Returning to the Dust to Transform Alchemy" into a jade tube.

"What Taoist Taoist Tianfeng said is very much in line with Lu's wishes. The content of this transaction, including the acquisition of Five Elements Soil, I hope that Taoist Taoist Tianfeng can also take the oath of inner demons and not leak it to the outside world."

Lu Changan added.

Both parties swore an oath to their inner demons and then completed the deal.

Zhang Tieshan got half a jar of Five Elements Soil, and after confirmation, a touch of joy appeared on his face.

Lu Changan's spiritual consciousness checked the secret method of elixir transformation in the jade tube, and he was satisfied.

Neither of them explored the other's secrets.

Zhang Tieshan did not ask Lu Changan where he got the Five Elements Soil.

Lu Changan also did not explore why Zhang Tieshan needed the Five Elements Earth or where he got the secret method of transforming elixirs.

Neither of them have outstanding qualifications. If they could get to this point without any chance, the outside world would not believe it.

"Lu is going to hide in a remote place and prepare to form elixirs. I don't know when he will be able to come back. I hope fellow Taoist Tianfeng will let you know after fellow Taoist Zhao comes out of seclusion."

Before leaving, Lu Changan cupped his hands and said.

In this life, his two closest friends are Li Erqing and Zhao Siyao.

Li Erqing had seen it before at Feiyue Lake.

Zhao Siyao was in retreat, and his disciples also went to the front line, but they could not meet each other.

"Fellow Daoist Lu, please take care, Zhang will definitely tell you."

Zhang Tieshan looked solemn and nodded.

On the top of the lonely peak, he watched Lu Changan ride on a turtle and ride on the waves, disappearing into the sky.

Uh-huh!

The half-jar of Five Elements Soil in Zhang Tieshan's hand was still there, but the Five Elements Soil inside had disappeared out of thin air.

"Yes, with this Five Elements soil, plus the gold and iron materials and magic weapons collected in the past few years, the fragments of the spiritual treasure where the spirit of this instrument is located will be repaired by 60 to 70%, which can speed up the recovery of spiritual accumulation."

A voice that sounded young but pretended to be mature sounded in my mind.

"With Senior Qi Ling's spirituality, have you ever seen what Fellow Daoist Lu is doing?"

Zhang Tieshan asked curiously.

"This child's martial arts aura seems familiar to me."

There was a hint of doubt in the tone of the childish-voiced Qi Ling.

"It's a pity that because the spirit treasure self-destructed and split into several pieces, this weapon spirit was newly conceived, and 90% of the memory cannot be remembered."

"The strange thing is that during this meeting, the boy seems to have a mysterious and unknown mystery. It can block the calculation and spiritual induction, making it impossible for this instrument spirit to explore deeply."

"An unknown mystery?"

"I can't tell for sure. Maybe I have to wait until I collect the other fragments and return to my peak before I can find out more."

Hearing this, Zhang Tieshan was surprised. There was a mystery in Lu Changan that the weapon spirit could not understand and detect for the time being.

…

One month later.

The dark green turtle carried the man in white, approaching the northwest border of Liang Kingdom.

"Senior Lu. Further west, monks from this country are prohibited from entering the area, unless there are passage orders signed by several major sects."

A group of law enforcement monks stopped Lu Changan's whereabouts, and the man who led the middle stage of foundation construction informed them politely.

The Jinyun Valley identity authentication jade pendant that Lu Changan had previously obtained has lost its effect in this area.

"Lu is not going to the border of the West, so he is going to the north to visit his old friends."

Lu Changan explained with a gentle tone.

This team of monks was only in the middle stage of foundation building, and Lu Changan was sure to kill them.

However, the sect's law enforcement monks close to the border have the means to summon people.

Slightly stronger fluctuations in fighting skills can be sensed by special magic weapons further away, attracting stronger sects with higher cultivation levels.

Two days later.

Lu Changan arrived at a mountain covered with snow and the fragrance of plum blossoms.

This was his first visit to the clan of the "Xuemei Mountain Li Family".

"Grandpa Lu."

Not long after, a young man wearing an animal skin cloak came out enthusiastically.

Having lived in the bitter cold land of the north for a long time, Li Congren is no longer the handsome young man he was when he was young. He is more rugged and bold in his calmness.

Not seen for many years, Li Congren’s cultivation has entered the middle stage of foundation building. He is nearly ten years younger than Mu Bingyun, and his cultivation at the fifth level of foundation building is not far behind.

In the main hall of the Xuemei Mountain tribe, Lu Changan also saw a female cultivator who was in the middle stage of foundation building.

"This is the bitch 'Wu Yue'e'."

Li Congren's wife has an ordinary appearance, plain clothes, and slightly dark complexion.

Judging from appearance alone, he doesn't quite match Li Congren.

"I've met Grandpa Lu."

Wu Yue'e is neither humble nor arrogant. Although she looks ordinary, she has bright eyes and teeth like snow shells.

Lu Changan knew that his wife had given him a lot of help during the difficult period of his pioneering work abroad.

Perhaps because of the war, the two got married very low-key and did not hold a public wedding.

When they met for the first time, Lu Changan took out a set of second-grade high-grade talismans and gave them to Li Congnen's wife as a meeting gift.

After Li Congren and his wife declined, they thanked and accepted.

A few years ago, Li Congren paid off his grandfather's debts, paid filial piety to Lu Changan, and at a critical moment, passed on information about the border blockade to Lu Changan.

This time, Lu Changan came to the Li family in Xuemei Mountain, hoping to use Li Congnen's channels to obtain more information and go to the Jing Kingdom, a neutral country that cultivated immortals.

"Congren, the Li family in Xuemei Mountain has developed well. No wonder your grandfather has praised it many times."

Lu Changan said from the bottom of his heart.

In addition to Li Congren and his wife, the Li family in Xuemei Mountain also has a worshiper in the foundation-building period who has a life-and-death relationship with Li Congren.

In terms of managing the family, Li Congren is quite talented, far better than his grandfather Li Erqing.

Not only that, Li Congren also has some skills in diplomacy and maintains a good relationship with the beast-controlling Zhou family and Jin Yungu.

He even established business relationships with merchants from neighboring countries.

Before the war, Li Congren bought the mineral vein development rights in advance and also made war fortune.

…

Zhizhi!

While chatting, the rock rat got restless, got out of the storage bag, and grinned at Li Congren.

The aura of the second-order peak monster moved Li Congren and his wife.

"The rock rats are very sensible and won't mess around."

Lu Changan smiled.

Li Congren hesitated for a moment and patted the spiritual pet bag.

squeak!

A clearer rat voice came. A pale golden rat demon with jewel-like eyes and silky hair jumped out of the spiritual pet bag.

In terms of appearance, this rat demon is even better.

In comparison, the Earth Rock Rat is more like the Shamate among rat demons.

"The middle-level second-order rat demon seems to have the blood of a treasure-hunting rat."

Lu Changan looked at it secretly.

The pale golden rat demon is smaller than the rock rat and is a little fearful and uneasy.

Zhizhi!

The rock rat called softly a few times, and after communicating, the treasure hunter rat lowered its vigilance.

Not long after, the two rat demons went outside to play happily.

The rock rat is female, but stronger.

After a while, the pale golden rat demon was dragged into the woods by the rock rat.

Li Congren couldn't help but twitch his eyelids.

Lu Changan didn't take it to heart and shifted the topic to the border between the two countries.

"Yue'e, go out and see the little golden mouse."

Li Congren received instructions from Lu Changan and asked his wife Wu Yuee to go out for fun.

Lu Changan no longer concealed anything, explained his purpose of coming, and asked Li Congren about the way to Jing Kingdom.

Li Congren glanced at Lu Changan, but did not show any surprise.

"Grandpa Lu, to be honest. Congren has contacts with people from the Jing Kingdom's 'Business Alliance'. Two years ago, there was even a stable channel to arrange for people to seek refuge in Jing Kingdom, but it required a high fee."

"What's the situation now?"

Lu Changan thought to himself that he had found the right person. Because of trade with neighboring countries, Li Congren got to know the cultivators of the Jing Kingdom's Business Alliance.

As a neutral country, the power of the Chamber of Commerce in Jing Kingdom is very strong, and it can even compete with the country's immortal sects.

"In the past year, the Liang Kingdom sect has been very strict. In the past, the Chamber of Commerce of the Business Alliance could bring a few cultivators back to Jing Kingdom for each transaction. There are even special escort organizations that use giant boats to transport smuggled people and sell tickets. Now, this situation has been severely cracked down."

"A few days ago, a smuggled spiritual boat was captured by the Liang Kingdom sect. All the creatures on the boat were killed."

Li Congren's tone was solemn.

Lu Changan finally understood that he had missed the best time.

A year or two ago, he had just been promoted to the late stage of foundation building and had not yet entered the ancient ruins.

"If it was just the severe crackdown by the sect, it would only increase the risk, and there is still a lot of room for maneuver."

"But in the past six months, a considerable number of border areas leading to Jing State have been controlled by the forces of the Demon Cult."

"Xuanyin Demon Cult?"

Lu Changan was thoughtful: Due to the wars in the surrounding immortal cultivation countries, the demon cult led by Liang Shaotian has revived in the chaotic situation in the past 10 to 20 years, winning a good opportunity for development.

"Yes! The monks of the Merchant Alliance passing by only need to pay the toll to the Demon Cult. If the monks who are seeking refuge from Liang State to Jing State are treated completely differently, once they encounter it, even if they give up all their property, they may not be able to save their lives. They will either be captured or killed..."

Li Congren sighed.

The sect's crackdown, the threat of the Demon Cult, the killing and looting of the robbers...

Lu Changan roughly sorted out his thoughts.

"The main road from our area to Jing State is controlled by a key figure of the Demon Cult. This person is tyrannical and does not play by the rules, which is a headache."

"Oh, which figure of the Demon Cult is it?"

"This person is called Xiang Jinglong. He was once a well-known ruthless cultivator in Liang State. Grandpa Lu should have heard of him."

"I have heard of him."

Lu Changan remained calm, with a strange feeling in his heart.

Li Congren continued: "In the early years, Xiang Jinglong was wanted by Lihuo Palace and joined Xuanyin Demon Cult. He was cultivated and reused by the leader of the Demon Cult, and his strength increased greatly."

"Now, this person's body refining technique has been cultivated to the quasi-third level. His strength is far beyond that of ordinary fake pill real people. It is hard to find an opponent below the real pill."